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Monday, September 3, 2012

on marriage - the lost words

the pastor spoke to his wife
from the pulpit today
when he couldn't find a wordi'm drawing a blank, honey
and she knew what he needed (franco)
this symbiosis
is a treasure,
and one i take for granted
i would be the pastor's wife
caught not paying attention
unable to provide the lost word
so today i give intentional thanks
for my marriage
for finding each others' words
for cooking together
for ballgames side by side
for together
i love you, chris

how about you? what do you take for granted? for what are you thankful?

and continuing to count all of god's gifts to 1000 -

755. fudge icing on fresh pound cake
756. taking my dog for a walk in the early morning
757. parents who check their teens' whereabouts
758. a few days of rest
759. friends who cook for us
760. touchdowns
761. meals with all of us home
762. college planning
763. passport applications for the boys

Kendal, I would be that pastor's wife wiping the kid's nose and totally tuning out what my preaching man was saying.... oh, how I long to give my husband the gift of attention. Thanks for this beautiful reminder to count him at the top of my list! Your prose always stirs conviction in me- and for that, I'm grateful!

Kendal...this speaks of your attentiveness to the Holy Spirit gentle voice...His whispers that get us to think ...or look in a mirror...to ask ourselves the hard questions...and i too want to live thankful...and fully in the moments I am in...not wondering in thoughts and actions somewhere else. thanks for this...

Yes, may the familiar miracles never lose their luster or become run-of-the-mill. May we see the beauty of intimacy as it appears in finishing eachother's sentences, folding socks, and sharing a toothpaste tube.A provocative reminder that while all these are common, they are no less glorious.

love this and being challenged in a new way to be ever present in Randy's sermon for the day he comes up short a word or two. I will be his girl for sure! I think I usually pay attention in this kind of way but have never thought about it in this way before. Sometimes I'm counting beehive hairdo's. Ha! Just Kidding about that comment - no big haired church ladies that I know of....yet.

Awesome! I have been the pastor's wife who starts giggling when her husband makes an innocent mistake like saying the wrong chapter or verse. I am so immature. My husband says I keep him humble. I guess we all have our strengths. ;)